1)  Clematis afoliata

• Native to the dry, eastern side of New Zealand.
• Now growing in our New Zealand Focal Forest.
• Eventually becomes a wiry mound with fragrant spring flowers.

2)  Hakea epiglottis

• Native to Tasmania and growing outside our Education Office.
• Hakea needs sun and dry, infertile soil.
• The round “stems” are true leaves despite their appearance.

3)  Phyllocladus aspleniifolius

• Another Tasmanian native, this tree prefers moist lowlands. Its “leaves” are actually modified stems called “phylloclades”.
• A related species, Phyllocladus alpinus is native to New Zealand and is growing in our New Zealand gardens.

4)  Ruscus aculeatus               Butcher’s Broom

• The “leaves” of Ruscus and Danae are called “cladodes”: a subtle and not clearly defined difference from “phylloclades”, but still modified stems.
• Ruscus aculeatus and Ruscus hypoglossum are both growing in the Witt Winter Garden.

5)  Danae racemosa               Alexandrian Laurel

• Danae and Ruscus are members of the Asparagus family.
• Danae is native to Asia Minor and is growing in our Winter Garden.
• Ruscus is native to the Mediterranean region.